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HIV treatment could reduce rate of new infections

ANCOUVER - Expansion of HIV treatment programs could substantially reduce the rate of new infections, according to a new study by B.C. experts.

“In order to be more proactive, we generated data that demonstrates that, when treated, the virus goes down in the blood, but also in the semen and vaginal secretions and so forth,” said Dr. Julio Montaner, the director of the BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS, which produced the study.

The research has generated attention around the world, including endorsements from big names like former U.S. president Bill Clinton and former UN special envoy Stephen Lewis, according to Montaner. More >>